27 November 2014

Garden & Project Shack {Update} #HDYGG

As I looked out of the window on Sunday I felt uninspired by the garden.
It was damp, muddy and the scrabbling chickens were not helping.
I planted some Spring bulbs a few weeks back and that part of the garden is safely fenced off from the inquisitive chooks.
Determined to find something out there to raise my spirits I took out the camera, bravely switched it to manual and explored.

The trees were still demonstrating their Autumnal hues whilst leaving carpets of work for me to rake up.﻿

The tree adjacent to my shack always confuses me as I'm never quite sure when it should flower - with its buds and pink it looks like it should be currently Spring.

Outside the greenhouse the Pyracantha is bursting with red berries giving a distinct feel that Christmas is on its way.

The end of the garden remains untouched following some hard digging a few weeks back. I'm not sure what to do with the space next to the husband's shed. It has a nice view back up the garden so am torn between turning it into an area within which to sit or just leave it wild and let the children play down there and get muddy.

Neighbouring trees hang over the rickety old picket fence adding some much needed colour to the garden.

The exterior of my shack cannot hide the fact that I have neglected it this year - it is crying out for another coat of paint and some cracks in the wooden panels need filling somehow.

Inside I had a good tidy up and clear out as the kiddos have recently taken my space over.
I cleared the table top then realised how much the orange wood of the interior makes it look like a sauna - maybe a fresh oilcloth on the table will break it up a bit.
I am tempted to paint internally too but it will be one of those jobs that has to be done right.
I covered the lower half of the shelving unit with my, never to be finished, t-shirt quilt. It actually works quite well and hides boxes of work books and files.
My 'Project Shack' has been on-going since 2008 and looking back to this post in 2012 it seems to be progressing the wrong way!

Tshirt quilt envy! Wow it looks great and really stands out in your shack. We had a double garage in that style of wood and sauna-esque is exactly how we used to describe it inside too. A lick of light paint and it would look totally different.I so want a little shack in the garden for me to swan off into and get creative! *hatches a plan*Loving your photos and the colours (and the roller!) Can I move in please?

I'd love my own shed - any space that is "mine" is shared with animal feed tubs or recycling or the car! I reckon I should get an old armchair and put it in the polytunnel and escape there when I need to!